At a Glance
Tola Capital was founded in 2010 by Sheila Gulati and Sean Jacobsohn, focusing exclusively on growth-stage enterprise software investments. The firm targets B2B companies that have achieved strong product-market fit and are ready to scale, typically investing $10-50 million in Series A through growth rounds. Tola's investment approach emphasizes partnerships with management teams to accelerate growth through market expansion, product development, and strategic initiatives. The firm has built a strong track record with notable exits including Auth0's $6.5 billion acquisition by Okta and investments in public companies like Smartsheet and Snowflake. What distinguishes Tola is their deep enterprise software expertise and hands-on approach to helping portfolio companies navigate the transition from early-stage to market leaders. The team brings decades of operating experience from companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and other major technology firms.
“Growth capital for enterprise software companies ready to scale with operational support.”
Tola Capital primarily invests at the Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are scaling their go-to-market after proving product-market fit.
Tola Capital is headquartered in Seattle, WA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Tola Capital focuses on investments in Enterprise, SaaS, AI, Cybersecurity. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Tola Capital's typical investment check size ranges from $5M to $40M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Tola Capital manages approximately $1B+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
